Dept. Cat./Coll. Mai. Manual. Stand Alone CDs

Columbia University Libraries	Dept. Cat./Coll. Mai. Manual	[DCMM-714]

Receiving Items

PURPOSE
- receiving CDs that are issued by themselves (i.e., they do not accompany a book)
THE PROCEDURE BELOW DOES NOT APPLY TO
- Music CDs cataloged for location MSR which are routed directly to the Music Library after cataloging
- CDs that are cataloged as a "Network" resource for the CD-ROM LAN
- DVDs
BACKGROUND
1. Before sending the CD to the departmental library, Central Technical Services staff follow the procedures in Cataloging Practices Manual CPM-850.
2. Then, Binding Shelf Prep (BSP)
  1. treats as Priority 1
  2. prints label with location and call number
  3. compares location and call number on label with location and call number on T2 form
  4. affixes call number label to upper left of OUTSIDE of jewel case front
  5. places CD in inter-office envelope addressed to owning location (one or more title may be sent per envelope)
  6. ships to owning location in envelope via Shipping Room
PROCEDURES
1. Check-in the CD from the LABL pseudopatron.
2. Store the CD according to local guidelines.

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